Monthly Archives: March 2026

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides February 19, 2026 show is a Flashback to the February 26, 2017 show featuring many voices from decades before that: Police Accountability Activist Mel Mason and Santa Monica Activist David Busch

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The Flashback to February 26, 2017 is mostly a Flash within a Flash to March 2, 2002  with some 2017 comments.  

It includes:

  • Former Seaside Councilman and Black Panther activist Mel Mason on police abuse and the police murder of Charles Vaughn Sr.
  • Venice homeless activist David Busch on his arrest in a sports bar for ordering a cup of coffee while wearing an “unhoused” sign around his neck
  • UCSC Steve HUFF organizer’s Update
  • Battling” Bob Lamonica on Rudeness Downtown
  • Attorney Jim Fossbinder and “Beggarbacker” Becky Johnson on her LAPD lawsuit for beating at the 2000 Democratic National Convention [DNC]
  • Ben Mazel on LAPD Violence at the DNC
  • Ed Howes, The Janitor, Linda Lemaster, Dangerous John T.  and more

HUFF defies storm and gutless shelter phonies at 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Thursday 2-19 703 Pacific next to the Bike Church Pacific

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HUFF IN BRIEF 2-19-26   Clarification and Additions…Messages…*New Items on the Agenda…More Shannon/Meliah film showing prep……. City Council/Supes 2-24 Meetings…Questions for Funding Matters Flyer… Street Reports…. Reports from anti-ICE/anti-War protest/SCHU meeting …MHCAN Renewal Update…Shelter Reports…Next HUFF meeting 3-2-26 …Winter Crisis:  No Winter Drop-In Shelter in Rain…*Proposed Joint SCHU/HUFF  Coral St. Protest/Pol Tabling?…Warming Center: Failure to Open During Freeze and Rain though funded to do so…Options for Opening up DIY Shelter…Rest = Resistance & Other Reading….Thomas’s Tips…Salinas Survival Camping Ban/Wes White call… RV Tow Bill; Funding Matters March Closure…216 Update/Posting at Armory bus pick-ups; collating citations/Reggie M. Update …Jail, Courts reports? …Keith Update …Possible Rain Sun, Tue, & Wed,                                                                                    

* New item as of 2-19 agenda      Longer More detailed agenda available at HUFFmeetSee alsohttps://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2026/02/17/18884186.php

Upcoming Meetings to Resist Service Cutback and Homeless Sweeps 

https://lookout.co/the-facts-on-housing-matters-day-services-dont-match-the-narrative/story

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides 2-15-26 Show features Police Review Sell-Out in Berkeley and a Flashback to Freedom SleepOut #83 on the sidewalk in front of City Hall

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The February 15, 2026 show includes:

  •    “Cornerstone”  Carol Denney critiques recent behavior of its newly “reformed” review body over the Berkeley Police Department
  • [3-11] Hot Dog and Survival Giveaway on Coral Street in front of Funding Matters [FM] (aka Housing Matters) by Santa Cruz Homeless Union and HUFF
  • Articulate growlings from Abe while working on his cart/bike
  • Jessa, occasional FM user describes and  denounces polices and cutbacks of FM.
  • 2-14 Valentine’s Day update from Caregiver Cooper
  • Organizer Alicia Kuhl describes a recent Zoom meeting by MHCAN supporters and members hoping to reopen the services.
  • Bill and Bruce speak up with mixed reports.

The Flashback to February 12, 2017

  • Further Flashback to 2004 –Visionsong Valerie’s Copwatch/Free Radio Call-in Table
  • [10-4-04] Spitter Investigation—Denise, Drew, & Sara’s account
  • [9-29-04] Ray G,,  Coral B., V-Man, Roxanne A., Joe W., Skidmark Bob, Dennis D., Becky J.,  & others  at the FCC’s seizure of the FRSC Equipment
  • [9-29-04] Supervising Deputy Sheryl Cole Responds to Questions; Mayor Kennedy makes a statement
  • [Feb 2017] Voices from Freedom SleepOut [FS] #83 & City Council meeting: Abbi S. , Elise
  • Elise on UC’s attack on the student Trailer Park and organizing for rent control
  • Dreamcatcher gives homespun defense of SCPD  ticketeers.
  • Upcoming City Council Agenda antics; Bad Behavior Reports
  • “False Report in Santa Cruz” [of Meth Giveaway—Keith McHenry [KM] hoax]
  • San Francisco denies permit for Summer of Love Concert
  • “$1.5 million settlement reached in killing of L.A.  Black man”—Ezell Ford shooting in 2014 https://apnews.com/general-news-8d98d36e2ff34acba51a4c75afdc012f
  • FS #83 Interviews: KM on effectiveness of FS strategy, Sonny & Bear on Fooding, Brandon on Tenants Rights
  • Update: SCPD’s Ken Deeg’s anti-homeless No Parking signs on Coral, Fern, and Limekiln Streets